Yoga Class

Monday Evenings ~ 6:30pm - 7:30pm

April 30 ~ May 21

Class size is limited.

Graphic Novels Added to

Our Fiction Collection!

For a blast of dynamic storytelling that may just knock your socks off, try the new Graphic Novel section. Comic books have been called the only purely American art form. Their blend of word and art are no longer just flimsy magazines from the corner drug store. They have also been collected into book form and have inspired a string of blockbuster movies, with no end in sight.

The library’s collection includes reprints from the earliest days of the modern era in the 1960s to today’s much talked-about series. In recent years, famous creators such as director Joss Whedon and novelist/essayist Ta-Nehisi Coates have lent their talents to writing comics. Major magazines now routinely review graphic novels.

If you’re familiar with comic book characters only from the movies, stop in and get a taste of the real thing. There is a limit of 3 books per person.

Book Club

The Book Discussion Groups are looking for new members!
Anyone interested in joining these fun and relaxed book groups can call or come in to the library to sign up.

Monday morning Book Club meets the 4^th Monday at 10:00am.

Thursday morning Book Club meets the 3^rd Thursday at 10:00am.

72nd Annual Kick-Off Dinner And Mini Auction

Monday, June 4

Appletree Terrace

Newberry Estate, Dallas

Reservations are now available for the annual Kick-Off Dinner! Stop in today to get your seat for this evening of delicious food and community fun.

The library can accept cash, check, or credit card (if paying with a credit card, we can take your reservation over the phone).

Reservations are $26.00 per person; due by Friday, May 25.

Make checks payable to: Back Mountain Memorial Library.

Click on the Auction’s page for the complete menu and program, or check out the Kick-Off Dinner's event page on the library’s Facebook page.

Geranium Sale

The pick up dates will be May 1 to May 31.

To redeem, take your receipt to:

Darling's Farms & Greenhouses

Adding a pine needle cluster, stone, or tree is a lasting and exceptional way to celebrate, honor, or remember someone who has touched your life!

Abstract Paintings by Shari P. Kantor

Shari P. Kantor, of Kingston, will be showcasing her display of abstract expressionism paintings entitled Persistence this May.

Shari has been painting since she received her first easel and palette when she turned thirteen, and still uses them more than thirty years later. She tried her hand at many different genres of art early in her career, but abstract expressionism always calls to her because she says it is her spirit on canvas. She has been experimenting with digital art, but always goes back to paints and palettes.

Kantor states about her display, that she is ready for warmer weather so she created her own little fantasy world of welcoming skies, luscious flowers and enchanting waters. The majority of her paintings were created in two hours but the glow-in-the-dark piece, Prancing Through the Posies, took about four because of the level of detail. Shari is known to paint when she is happy or calm which is why her works are known for being vividly cheerful. She hopes viewers feel the relaxed vibe she was in when creating the paintings.

Jan Lohmann, of Harvey’s Lake, will be showcasing her birdhouse collection this May.

Jan has been collecting birdhouses for about ten or twelve years now. For a friend’s wedding shower, the table centerpiece was a handmade natural wood birdhouse that she ended up winning and her interest grew from there. Jan notes that this particular birdhouse just happens to be her favorite from her collection. It is decorated with a large bow and twigs and matched all the smaller shower favors that were also handmade birdhouses. After this, Jan started receiving birdhouses as gifts and her collection took off from there.

BookBrowse

Are you looking for a good book, or something similar to one you just finished? Try BookBrowse!

BookBrowse is an online magazine for booklovers which includes reviews, previews, “read-alike” suggestions, “beyond the book” articles, author interviews, reading guides, and much more.

It seeks out gems from both established writers and first time authors; novels that whisk you to unfamiliar times and places, thrillers that are more than just page-turners, and thought provoking nonfiction that entertains as it informs.

Each month hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoy BookBrowse's extensive free content, and many subscribe to their free newsletters.

Click on the BookBrowse tab to start your adventure today!

Basic Computer and E-Reader Instruction
Wednesdays ~ 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thursdays ~ 11:00am -12:00pm

and 1:30pm -2:30pm

The library is offering free one-on-one basic lessons on using e-readers, iPads, computers, and basic internet use! You can register for a lesson by calling or coming in to the library.